Is Howse odd man out, or hurting right now?
I've followed him for the past 5 years as a former Chilliwack Bruins STH and to those who do not know much about him, he is a great character guy who busts a nut out there for his fellow teammates.
Not sure how many of you know it, but last season in the WHL playoffs against Tri-Cities, he played with 2 seperated shoulders, so bad that he needed help just to put his own jersey on.
Howse and Horak worked really well together, so I feel with Roman cracking the Flames so far this young season, and Howse having to play catch up with his shoulder injuries he wasn't expected to set the AHL on fire as a 20 year old.
If he's healthy, he should go to the ECHL, play a more offensive role, and get used to the Pro game and get some confidence back. Obviously if he's hurt, then he just has to work hard to get back out there as quickly as possible.
I am so stoked that no matter what, both Howse and Horak will ALWAYS be considered "Bruins", and never wore another WHL jersey.
To be completely honest, I am not a Flames fan (I am actually a huge Nashville fan...so last years play off run against the Canucks was pretty cool), but the Flames organization has 2 great character guys in Howse and Horak, as a guy who has met them at the rink, in the community, and both spent time with the fans, and not just my kids. The family plans on watching a few games out in Abby in the new year just to cheer on one of "Chilliwack's favorite son's".
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